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Educational Technology

Personalised Learning and Individual Approaches

Welcome to exam season for our post-primary teachers! You are nearly at the finishing line!…

Michael JohnstonApril 11, 2025

Digital Literacy

Digital Literacy: The Basics

In todays' post I want to look again at digital literacy. But like all good…

Michael JohnstonMarch 5, 2025

Educational Technology

Socio-Emotional Learning and the EdTech Tools that can Promote it

In today’s educational landscape, the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) cannot be overstated. SEL helps…

Michael JohnstonFebruary 24, 2025

Educational Technology

Social and Emotional Learning in Schools: How Can EdTech Help?

In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, the integration of technology has become a cornerstone of…

Michael JohnstonJanuary 30, 2025

Digital Literacy

Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

In today’s digital age, teaching students about digital citizenship and online safety is as important…

Michael JohnstonJanuary 27, 2025

Educational Technology

Using Podcasts to Enhance Learning

Podcasts have become an increasingly popular medium for sharing information and stories, and their potential…

Michael JohnstonJanuary 21, 2025

AI

Using an AI Writing Assistant for Enhanced Learning

In the digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various sectors, including education. One of…

Michael JohnstonJanuary 13, 2025

AI

How can we innovate with AI in the Post-Primary Classroom?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising various sectors, and education is no exception. In Northern Ireland,…

Michael JohnstonDecember 4, 2024

Digital Strategy

Digital Leaders: How We Can Empower Students

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the role of a digital leader is more crucial…

Michael JohnstonNovember 25, 2024

Pedagogy

Techno-pedagogy: Can we Unite Technology and Pedagogy?

In todays' post I want to explore the point where technology meets pedagogy, and what…

Michael JohnstonOctober 15, 2024

AI

AI: The Ultimate Writing Assistant for Teachers

By now, most teachers know what AI is (or at least have an idea) and…

Michael JohnstonOctober 10, 2024

Educational Technology

Recording Lessons: 6 Reasons to Start Doing This

When anyone mentions recording lessons to a teacher, there is an almost immediate recoil of…

Michael JohnstonOctober 7, 2024

Gamified Learning

Gamification in Learning

I’ve been reading a lot on the gamification of learning in education. And more importantly,…

Michael JohnstonOctober 2, 2024

EdTech Tools

Using Technology with Strategies to Support Mental Health

Schools. Who would work in them? I have been on quite a rollercoaster of late…

Michael JohnstonSeptember 21, 2024

AI

ChatGPT for Beginners: How to Master Prompting

This guide is designed to show you how to master prompting with ChatGPT. I originally…

Michael JohnstonMay 29, 2024

Digital Strategy

Developing Digital Strategy in Your School

Developing a digital strategy in your school can be a stressful topic. Simply because of…

Michael JohnstonMarch 8, 2024

Digital Literacy

Defining Digital Literacy

Digital literacy and how we define it is an important but often overlooked topic in…

Michael JohnstonJanuary 23, 2024

AI

AI: Revolutionising Education for Teachers and Students

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword across industries, and its impact on education is…

Michael JohnstonDecember 8, 2023

General

Computer Science and Computational Thinking

This post is close to my heart as a Computer Science teacher and Digital Technology…

Michael JohnstonNovember 23, 2023

AI

AI Image Creation

In the last year or two, a rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen…

Michael JohnstonNovember 22, 2023

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